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Senior Mechanical Engineer - Vacuum Systems

Pacific Fusion · Fremont, CA · On-site

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About Pacific Fusion

Pacific Fusion was founded in 2023 with the mission to power the world with abundant, affordable, clean energy. Backed by General Catalyst and Lightspeed.

About the role

This role is critical to design assembly and integration for testing key components of our pulser system.

What they're looking for

  • Proven expertise in high vacuum systems design, analysis, and construction
  • Hands-on experience with vacuum components: chambers, pumps, seals, valves, ducts and clean room techniques
  • Experience integrating electrical testing in vacuum systems and pressurized systems
  • Familiarity with ASME BPVC and B31.3 codes
  • Experience with radioactive or toxic gas vacuum systems, novel vacuum pumps, or material characterization
More about this role

Pacific Fusion was founded in 2023 with the mission to power the world with abundant, affordable, clean energy.

We are rapidly designing and building a pulser-driven inertial fusion system to achieve net facility gain (more fusion energy output than stored energy input). In parallel, we are developing the key components required to build affordable fusion systems.

Our plans are ambitious. We have raised over $900M so far from incredible investors, resourcing us to deliver on these plans. We are bringing together the best scientists, engineers, and operators from the fusion community, hard tech industry, and other sectors. We are united by a shared sense of urgency to provide clean power for the world, particularly managing climate change while meeting growing global energy demand. You can read more about us in this letter from our founders .

This role is critical to design assembly and integration for testing key components of our pulser system.

  • Design, analyze, and test advanced vacuum systems for target area chambers and diagnostics.
  • Select and size vacuum components, including pumps, seals, ducts, and valves, ensuring performance in particle-free cryogenic environments.

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